PalmSHIELD Diagonal Louver Panel Specifications

Architects and designers and doting on PalmSHIELD’s brand new Casino diagonal louvers. They want to know how they can include PalmSHIELD’s newest design into their next equipment screen, mechanical patio rail, modern enclosure or dumpster enclosure. PalmSHIELD has releaseded a series of CAD drawings to make it easy for architects to quickly add this exclusive design to their next job. PalmSHIELD is now offering a complete set of specifications to answer any design or material-related questions.

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DIAGONAL LOUVERED FENCE AND GATES

The specifier will need to edit this product specification for a specific project to reflect the options and applications being used. This guide section has been written to show items to be determined reflected in italic red. PalmSHIELD does not warrant that these specifications are complete and applicable to all applications. It is the specifier’s responsibility to assure that use of PalmSHIELD is an appropriate fit for the site and conditions.

Shop drawings and manufacturer’s literature: Provide specifications and construction detail drawings to substantiate quality of materials and provide details of fabrication and installation.

Submittals shall be in accordance with standard construction practices to include complete detailed layout of all panels, posts, gates. Submittals shall include plan layout, elevations and section views of panels, posts and gates.

All fence posts to be plated with 10” x 10” x ¾” aluminum plates with four ¾” hole for anchors.

Fittings and accessories: All fittings and accessories shall be stainless steel and sized as specified by the fence manufacturer. Fence panels to be attached to posts with ¼” x 1” stainless steel screws. Panels and posts are predrilled to support level installation.

Anchor Bolts: Anchor bolts shall be (state means of anchoring posts to adjoining surface) and adequate to support loads based on screening height, exposures and loading.

Gates: Swing to exterior of enclosure, size as shown on contract drawings.

Gate hinges to be Gorilla barrel hinge with ¾” rod, ball bearing, and grease zert. Hinge plate to be ½” thick plates offset to create a 5/8” gap. Standard hardware as required by the gate manufacturer for complete functional operation. Hinges to be bolted to gate frame and field welded to steel gate posts.

Gate latch to be internal lock with exterior grab handles. Lock may be keyed and rekeyed. Lock is accessible from both sides of gate.

Weatherability tested in accordance with ASTM D822: No film failure and 88 percent gloss retention after 1 year exposure in South Florida with test panels tilted 45°

PART 3 – EXECUTION

INSPECTION

Verify that final grading in fence location is completed and without irregularities which will interfere with fence installation. PalmShield is designed to be installed on a level surface. Variations in height, slopes, stairs steeping shall be shown on contract drawings and on submittal drawings.

Field verify all fence dimensions and layout prior to commencing installation.

Do not commence work until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.